Queen Elizabeth II is presented with flowers by two girls wearing Santa outfits as she leaves St Mary Magdalene Church after attending the traditional Christmas Day church service on December 25, 2012 in Sandringham near King's Lynn, England. less

Queen Elizabeth II is presented with flowers by two girls wearing Santa outfits as she leaves St Mary Magdalene Church after attending the traditional Christmas Day church service on December 25, 2012 in ... more

People light candles during a Christmas mass in the golden-domed Alexander Nevsky cathedral in central Sofia on December 25, 2012. Bulgaria, unlike some other fellow Orthodox countries, celebrates Christmas on December 25. less

People light candles during a Christmas mass in the golden-domed Alexander Nevsky cathedral in central Sofia on December 25, 2012. Bulgaria, unlike some other fellow Orthodox countries, celebrates Christmas on ... more

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A priest conducts a Christmas service at a catholic cathedral in Minsk, Belarus on December 25, 2012.

A priest conducts a Christmas service at a catholic cathedral in Minsk, Belarus on December 25, 2012.

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Evelyn Anness is reflected in puddles left by a passing storm as she walks with her arms full of items and free clothing at the Extended Aftercare Alumni holiday event in downtown Houston. Volunteers distributed a holiday meal, clothes, and hygiene gift packages on Christmas morning. less

Evelyn Anness is reflected in puddles left by a passing storm as she walks with her arms full of items and free clothing at the Extended Aftercare Alumni holiday event in downtown Houston. Volunteers ... more

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Al Horne looks up at the rain falling on homeless people waiting in line to receive a Christmas meal by The Extended Aftercare Alumni volunteers on Christmas morning in downtown Houston.

Al Horne looks up at the rain falling on homeless people waiting in line to receive a Christmas meal by The Extended Aftercare Alumni volunteers on Christmas morning in downtown Houston.

Chloe West, 4, plays on her new scooter, a Christmas gift, with her sister Ella West, 9, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, outside their Houston Heights home in Houston. Sunny skies and mild temperatures for Christmas afternoon were expected to give way to freezing temperatures overnight. less

Chloe West, 4, plays on her new scooter, a Christmas gift, with her sister Ella West, 9, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, outside their Houston Heights home in Houston. Sunny skies and mild temperatures for Christmas ... more

A man dressed as Santa listens while Antonio Jackson tells him thank you for helping him bag clothes he was given at The Extended Aftercare Alumni event on Christmas morning in downtown Houston. Volunteers distributed a holiday meal, clothes, and hygiene gift packages on Christmas morning in a holiday tradition started to give people new to recovery from drug and alcohol addiction an opportunity to be of service. less

A man dressed as Santa listens while Antonio Jackson tells him thank you for helping him bag clothes he was given at The Extended Aftercare Alumni event on Christmas morning in downtown Houston. Volunteers ... more

A young Indian child dressed as Santa Claus plays at a church, during Christmas celebrations in Jammu on December 25, 2012. Despite Christians forming a little over two percent of the billion plus population in India, with Hindus comprising the majority, Christmas is celebrated with much fanfare and zeal throughout the country. less

A young Indian child dressed as Santa Claus plays at a church, during Christmas celebrations in Jammu on December 25, 2012. Despite Christians forming a little over two percent of the billion plus population in ... more

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Members of the ice swimming club Berlin Seals attend the annual Christmas swimming at the partial frozen Oranke Lake in Berlin, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012.

Members of the ice swimming club Berlin Seals attend the annual Christmas swimming at the partial frozen Oranke Lake in Berlin, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012.

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Soldiers and service members with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) eat Christmas dinner at a dining facility at the U.S.-led coalition base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. less

Soldiers and service members with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) eat Christmas dinner at a dining facility at the U.S.-led coalition base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Dec. 25, ... more

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A person dressed as Santa Claus distributes sweets to children during Christmas celebrations outside Saint Mary's Garrison Church in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population, Christmas is a national holiday and is observed across the country as an occasion to celebrate. less

A person dressed as Santa Claus distributes sweets to children during Christmas celebrations outside Saint Mary's Garrison Church in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two ... more

A Christian worshipper holds a candle while attending a Christmas service in Surabaya on December 25, 2012. Christians in Indonsia comprise about 10 percent of the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.

A Christian worshipper holds a candle while attending a Christmas service in Surabaya on December 25, 2012. Christians in Indonsia comprise about 10 percent of the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.

People attend a Christmas service at a catholic cathedral in Minsk, Belarus, on December 25, 2012.

People attend a Christmas service at a catholic cathedral in Minsk, Belarus, on December 25, 2012.

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An Arab boy holds Santa Claus balloons to sell in the old market just outside the Church of the Annunciation, built on the site where Christians believe Mary was told by the angel Gabriel that she would give birth to Jesus Christ, in the town of Nazareth, northern Israel, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. less

An Arab boy holds Santa Claus balloons to sell in the old market just outside the Church of the Annunciation, built on the site where Christians believe Mary was told by the angel Gabriel that she would give ... more

People react to cameras as they celebrate Christmas with a 151 feet Christmas cake at a shopping festival in Chandigarh, India, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population Christmas is a national holiday and is observed across the country as an occasion to celebrate. less

People react to cameras as they celebrate Christmas with a 151 feet Christmas cake at a shopping festival in Chandigarh, India, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the ... more

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An illumination resembling a Christmas tree is set for New Year celebrations at St. George Monument in Freedom Square in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012.

An illumination resembling a Christmas tree is set for New Year celebrations at St. George Monument in Freedom Square in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012.

Photo: Shakh Aivazov, Associated Press

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Ben Meseroll, 16, right, loads his surfboard into a van after he and his brother, Cheyne Meseroll, 19, wore Santa Claus hats during a Christmas day surfing outing, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 in Spring Lake, N.J. The New Jersey Shore continues to bounce back following Superstorm Sandy, which left many beachfront properties out of commission. less

Ben Meseroll, 16, right, loads his surfboard into a van after he and his brother, Cheyne Meseroll, 19, wore Santa Claus hats during a Christmas day surfing outing, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 in Spring Lake, N.J. ... more

A Pakistani child, center, sleeps on her mother's lap, while she and other women pray during an outdoor Mass on Christmas Day, in a Christian neighborhood in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012.

A Pakistani child, center, sleeps on her mother's lap, while she and other women pray during an outdoor Mass on Christmas Day, in a Christian neighborhood in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012.

A child dressed in Santa Claus clothes walks during Christmas prayers at the Saint Mary's Garrison Church in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population Christmas is a national holiday and is observed across the country as an occasion to celebrate. less

A child dressed in Santa Claus clothes walks during Christmas prayers at the Saint Mary's Garrison Church in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population ... more

An Indian Muslim vendor sells balloons in front of St Joseph Cathedral during Christmas celebrations in Hyderabad, India, early Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population Christmas is a national holiday and is observed across the country as an occasion to celebrate. less

An Indian Muslim vendor sells balloons in front of St Joseph Cathedral during Christmas celebrations in Hyderabad, India, early Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the ... more

Edward "Roaddawg" Manley, a volunteer and honory firefighter with the Point Breeze Volunteer Fire Department, is handed an ornament from a volunteer who while decorating a Christmas Tree December 25, 2012 in the Breezy Point neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Residents are still struggling to recover from a massive fire that destroyed over 100 homes during Superstorm Sandy. less

Edward "Roaddawg" Manley, a volunteer and honory firefighter with the Point Breeze Volunteer Fire Department, is handed an ornament from a volunteer who while decorating a Christmas Tree December 25, 2012 in ... more

Competitors jump into the sea during the 103rd Barcelona Traditional Christmas Swimming Cup at the Old Harbour of Barcelona on December 25, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. The Copa Nadal is organised by the Barcelona Swimming Club and involves competitors swimming across some 200 metres of water in the harbour. Launched in 1908 the event has only been suspended three times when the Spanish Civil War interrupted proceedings between 1936 and 1938. less

Competitors jump into the sea during the 103rd Barcelona Traditional Christmas Swimming Cup at the Old Harbour of Barcelona on December 25, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. The Copa Nadal is organised by the Barcelona ... more

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